FireEye top executives told CRN at the company's Cyber Defense Summit in Washington D.C. that the company is actively pushing to win back the hearts and minds of its channel, with new products, rules of engagement and commitment to working with partners.

FireEye announced at its FireEye Cyber Defense Summit in Washington D.C. Tuesday the launch of its Helix platform, which brings together all of its security solutions and those of third parties into a single, integrated platform.

Ingram Micro President Paul Bay said partners can still sell to the U.S. government after the HNA deal closes, and unlike Tech Data and Avnet, Ingram isn't saddled with a big integration or cost-cutting project.

Aruba Networks planted its stake in the Internet of Things market Wednesday by launching a slew of new IoT-focused networking solutions in a joint effort alongside its parent, Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

New certifications focus on specific technologies like IoT and VMware Cloud for AWS, as well as the public sector and financial services market segments. These professional certifications allow partners with specialized skills to set themselves apart from competitors.

The private sector will serve as America's first line of cyberdefense and must focus more on threat intelligence and post-attack remediation, said former CIA director Michael Hayden at Ingram Micro ONE.